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Affluence in PL3 4

How PL3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
23,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PL3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PL3 4 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.6
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Employment5.6
  • Crime5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,818
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in PL3 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

PL3 4England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in PL3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PL3 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in PL3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

PL3 4England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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